National Security Issues For Election Interference Inquiry, Kayla Borden Appeal, Fenwick MacIntosh Appeal, Personation Charges in DeMolitor Case, Saskatchewan Pronoun Case Proceeding
This week I review how the Election Interference Inquiry is going to address evidence where there are national security concerns by the government. This has been dealt with by the Arar and Air India inquiries, and has the potential to delay or undermine an inquiry, if not handled properly. There were three Nova Scotia cases in the news this week. Kayla Borden's claim that her arrest by Halifax Regional Police in 2020 was racially motivated was rejected by the NS Supreme Court. Fenwick MacIntosh's effort to sue the victims of his sexual assaults for defamation was rejected by the Court of Appeal. Also, the Halifax Regional Police have laid a charge of 'personation' against the person that former PC candidate (and later advisor to the Minister of Immigration) Nargis DeMolitor claimed to have posted to her twitter account. This anti-Semitic post lead to Ms. DeMolitor being fired by the government. Finally, I review the unusual decision in Saskatchewan to allow a Charter claim to continue, despite the government's invocation of the notwithstanding clause.
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